🌱 Patch AM: 507 Citations Issued During Oak Lawn Police Labor Day Traffic Campaign For Unbuckled Drivers

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In today's newsletter:

• Oak Lawn police tally record seatbelt tickets in Labor Day crackdown
• How this Oak Lawn foundation is keeping St. Gerald tuition affordable

Also on today's calendar: Fioretti For Illinois Attorney General and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 58 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 55.
• Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 507 Citations Issued During Oak Lawn Police Labor Day Traffic Campaign For Unbuckled Drivers (patch.com) — Oak Lawn drivers racked up a record 507 seatbelt citations during the police department's Labor Day traffic safety campaign, with more than half written at night. Officers also issued child safety seat tickets and other violations while partnering in statewide "Drive Sober," "Drive High. Get a DUI," and "Click It Or Ticket" efforts funded through IDOT.
   

• The Giant Education Foundation - Oak Lawn, IL Patch (patch.com) — An Oak Lawn-based nonprofit, The Giant Education Foundation, is working to keep St. Gerald School's Catholic education affordable for local families by providing tuition assistance, faith-formation funding, and campus improvements. Through events like the Giant Gala and other fundraising, the group channels tax-deductible donations directly into resources that support students' academic and spiritual growth in the community.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 23
• Fioretti For Illinois Attorney General →
  Capri Italian Restaurant, 12307 S Harlem Ave, Palos Heights
  5:30 pm
Friday September 25
• Huge 2-Day End-of-Summer Garage Sale – Designer, Vintage & More →
  9619 Normandy Ave, Oak Lawn
  8:00 am
Saturday September 26
• 30th Annual Dutch Festival →
  Elim Christian Services, 13020 Central Ave, Crestwood
  7:30 am
• Movie Night Under the Stars →
  Temple of Promise Apostolic Church, 9407 S Trumbull Ave, Evergreen Park
  6:30 pm
Sunday September 27
• Illinois Rock & Roll Museum Hall of Fame Induction →
  Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E Randolph St, Chicago
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 23
• Toddler Storytime (T) at OLPL →
  Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn
  9:30 am
• Word Basics at OLPL →
  Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn
  11:00 am
• Friends Book Discussion Group at OLPL →
  Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn
  1:00 pm
• Word Advanced at OLPL →
  Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn
  2:00 pm
• Teen Movie Night at OLPL →
  Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Toddler Storytime (T) at OLPL →
  Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn
  9:30 am
• Northstar Digital Literacy at OLPL →
  Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn
  10:00 am
• Yoga for Adults 60 and Over at OLPL →
  Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn
  1:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Chicago Ridge

• Chicago Ridge and Worth park districts partner to expand recreation access (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
• Five arrested in Chicago Ridge traffic enforcement and theft warrant sweep (southwestregionalpublishing.com)

Evergreen Park

• Ryan to Partner with Nicor Gas, Local Officials for a Community Connection Resource Fair this Wednesday (ilhousedems.com)
• Barbara Jane Diekman (scdemocratonline.com)
• Settlement talks underway to revoke license of director at South Side funeral home where 56 bodies were found (suntimes.com)

Alsip

• Elim Christian Services Celebrates 30 Years Of Klompen, Banket And Hutspot Saturday At Dutch Fest (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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